Greek-style mushrooms

20 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsButton Mushrooms
1cupWater
½cupOlive Oil
2tablespoonsLemon Juice
2Garlic Cloves; minced
1tablespoonCelery Seed
1tablespoonWhite Vinegar
1Bay Leaf; crushed
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonFennel Seed
¼teaspoonOregano
¼teaspoonWhole Black Pepper slightly crushed

Directions

Clean the mushrooms and remove just the soiled end of the stem. Set aside.

Combine the remaining ingredients (not the mushrooms) in a 2 quart 2 L) microwave casserole or bowl. With the microwave on HIGH, cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the microwave, and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Stir in the mushrooms. Return to the microwave, uncovered, and cook on MEDIUM for 3 minutes. Stir every 60 seconds.

Chill at least 24 hours before serving. To serve: Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon and place them on a bed of parsley or endive.

One Serving: Calories: negligible Carbohydrates: negligible Exchange: negligible Source: Diabetic Microwave Cookbook, by Mary Jane Finsand

Sterling Publishing (1989), ISBN 0-8069-6957-1, ISBN 0-8069-6960-1 (pbk.)

Shared by: Norman R. Brown